maps.txt modifying

[joppiesaus]

Hello everyone,

I have a problem. I am making a plugin that let's you convert normal maps into lava maps.
And for that, you must insert a piece of XML code in maps.txt.
I am doing that with streamwriter and reader, because that allows you more options(custom code).

The code must be inserted after <Maps> in maps.txt.
But the string(the code) doesn't insert it after that. It even doesn't insert!
Here is the code:

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        public void saveToXML()
        {
            string path = string.Format(@"{0}\lava\maps.txt", Application.StartupPath);
            string all;
            string indx = "<Maps>"; // <-- that thing is the start of the XML code, after that it must be inserted.
            string finalXmlCode;

            //generate the code
            string XmlCode = System.Environment.NewLine + "  <Map name=\"" + levelName + "\" phase1=\"0\" phase2=\"0\" author=\"" + textBoxAuthor.Text + "\">" + System.Environment.NewLine
                + "    <Source block=\"" + textBoxStartingBlock + "\" x=\"" + textBox_x + "\" y=\"" + textBox_y + "\" z=\"" + textBox_z + "\" type=\"" + textBoxType + "\" delay=\"0\" />" + System.Environment.NewLine
                + "  </Map>";
            if (customCode)
            {
                finalXmlCode = XmlCode + System.Environment.NewLine + textBoxCustomCode;
            }
            else
            {
                finalXmlCode = XmlCode;
            }
            //read the thing, and set all.
            using (StreamReader read = new StreamReader(path))
            {
                all = read.ReadToEnd();
            }

            //here goes the magic wrong: it doesn't get inserted in the maps.txt
            int indxOf = all.IndexOf(indx);
            all.Insert(indxOf + indx.Length, finalXmlCode);
           
            //writing stuff
            using (StreamWriter write = new StreamWriter(path))
            {
                write.Write(all);
            }
        }

Please don't use this to make your own lava map converter and publish it before I made my converter.

Thanks for the help!

[ismellike]

Looks really cool joppie.
I have not really done anything with xml serializer, but if you want you can look at the /add in the custom commands section which pretty much does the same thing, you can.

[dzienny]

I highly advise using XDocument or XmlDocument class to perform an XML file editing. XDocument seems like a better choice of the two.

[joppiesaus]

I highly advise using XDocument or XmlDocument class to perform an XML file editing. XDocument seems like a better choice of the two.

I didn't use XML stuff, because it is harder, and inserting a piece of custom code is less easier.
Still you are right.

Looks really cool joppie.
I have not really done anything with xml serializer, but if you want you can look at the /add in the custom commands section which pretty much does the same thing, you can.

Thank you, your method is more easy.